It’s time again for HART Pantry’s back-to-school drive to collect backpacks and school supplies for at-risk teens in our area. A donation box will be placed in the entrance of King Hall for donations of items on the list. On July 19 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., we will also be having a drive-by… Continue reading Stuff the HART Back-to-School Drive
Category: Mission
Seeking volunteers for potential shower trailer ministry
When homeless persons are asked what they need, they most often say: A shower. Cities all over the U.S. are finding creative ways to offer showers. In Mesa, Paz de Cristo rents a shower trailer each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., during which 60 people will take a shower. As we continue our… Continue reading Seeking volunteers for potential shower trailer ministry
WISE Moment for Mental Health
As The Palms focuses on LGBTQ Pride and National Hunger Awareness Month, it is a blessing that our church is a safe place to speak openly, advocate fully, and remain present with our LGBTQ Community. There is still much to do to ensure that our lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer brothers and sisters experience rights… Continue reading WISE Moment for Mental Health
Black Lives Matter
Senior Pastor, Rev. Paul A. Whitlock, has some words on this subject.
After the Rain
by Pastor Jim Alexander There’s always a rainbow after the rain. The Church of the Palms has been encouraged to focus on some aspect of mental health each month for the past several months. Our areas of focus have been: Self Esteem (February), Developmental Disabilities Awareness (March), The Warning Signs of Mental Illness (April), and… Continue reading After the Rain
I-HELP Needs Your Help This Summer
The Church of the Palms has been hosting I-HELP for more than six months, and we have seen 12 of our guests acquire housing. Since the lockdown, we have had seven guests in the program. Each new guest is tested for COVID-19, and we have an extensive protocol of taking temperatures, social distancing, wearing masks,… Continue reading I-HELP Needs Your Help This Summer
Being The Palms: Supporting the Homeless Among Us
From the Social Justice Action Team at The Church of the Palms UCC: One of the positive things about being hunkered down in our homes during the COVID19 pandemic is that it provides opportunities to do something special for those who have it so much worse than we do. Take, for example, our growing homeless… Continue reading Being The Palms: Supporting the Homeless Among Us
Meet the Church of the Palms Social Justice Champions: Pam & Paul Clark
Each year, the Social Justice Action Team selects an individual(s) to receive the Social Justice Champion Award. The person(s) chosen best exemplifies our guiding scripture “And what does the LORD require of us but to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God” Micah 6:8. Selection criteria includes: History of being… Continue reading Meet the Church of the Palms Social Justice Champions: Pam & Paul Clark
Update from the I-HELP Meal Ministry
Thank you to all who have donated food and prepared meals for our I-Help (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program) guests. We, once again, have been blessed by the generosity of our church family and friends, and our guests have been so very appreciative of all that has been contributed. We have learned that our ministry… Continue reading Update from the I-HELP Meal Ministry
Dysart Community Center and The Church of the Palms
The Church of the Palms has a partnership with the Dysart Community Center. Here are ways you can help: February “Giving Tree” for After School Kids Open your hearts for the kids. There are 200+ children in the After School Kids Club that are sometimes without socks and underwear. A giving tree will be in… Continue reading Dysart Community Center and The Church of the Palms